Got a lot of other stuff done today as well, and I got started on some DIY stuff for the wedding as well (go me!). During the ceremony, the bridesmaids and groomsmen will have speaking roles; in order to make this easier for everyone, I decided to make little booklets that they can carry so that they don't have to worry about memorizing their lines. They're super simple, and very basic looking (so that they aren't holding something super flashy and distracting), but you can also easily dress them up any way you like once they're done. Please excuse the lame cell-phone photos.
I started by purchasing card stock in the colors of our groomsmen and bridesmaids' clothing (my bridesmaids will be black&turquoise, the groomsmen black&lavender). I also purchased corresponding ribbon (not pictured here).
My card stock was a little bigger than I wanted it to be (I found the colors I wanted in 12"x12" sheets), so I started by cutting them down to the size and shape that I wanted (8.5"x11").
Then I folded them in half...
Then, I took the ribbon that I had purchased (1/8" width, 10 yards per roll, for .50 cents a roll at Michaels), chose the alternate colors (purple and black for the blue programs, blue and black for the purple programs), wrapped them around the binding and tied a little bow. The ribbon is fun to move around - you can slide the bow up or down, depending what look you prefer. I liked having it more toward the front, and semi-centered; it's really all about what looks best to your own eye.
That's the final product, as far as the basic layout goes. I'm going to also put a little photo of W and I on the cover, with a little 'thank you' note on the back (of the photo) to add a more personal touch to the otherwise blank outside. Easy, inexpensive, and fully functional!
Yay! Thank you for not asking us to memorize lines hehe!
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